Island of Mindanao shaken by magnitude six earthquake
A magnitude six earthquake shook a number of areas across the island of Mindanao today (Thursday, April 5). The quake struck 42 kilometres off Tarragona town in Davao Oriental at …
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Tourism workers come together to help preserve surfer paradise Siargao
Tour guides, boat operators and other tourism professions on Siargao Island are taking the initiative to improve their local environment and secure their livelihoods. Keith Anthony S Fabro reports: Siargao …
Coron Bay unsafe for swimmers due to rising levels of human excrement
The waters of Coron Bay, Palawan, have been found to be so polluted with human excrement they are no longer safe for swimming. An official of the Department of Environment …
Duterte to declare ‘state of calamity’ over Boracay environmental crisis
President Duterte has said that he plans to declare a state of calamity in Boracay, weeks after ordering a cleanup of the tourist hot-spot in six months. The president also …
Mount Mayon threat level lowered as volcanic activity reduces
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has lowered the alert status of Mount Mayon to Level 3, but warned that the volcano remains restive. A Phivolcs advisory issued today …
Overdevelopment and corruption destroy Boracay’s vital wetlands
Overdevelopment, corruption and failure to enforce environment laws have wiped out five of the nine wetlands on Boracay Island, a Senate inquiry was told. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu told the …
Body of dugong — or seacow — discovered washed ashore in Palawan
The body of a female dugong — an aquatic mammal also known as a seacow — has been found washed up in a remote village on Palawan. The carcass, which …
Government steps up preparations for ‘Big One’ Manila earthquake
Government agencies are scaling up preparations for the ‘Big One’ — the long-feared earthquake expected to hit Manila one day. Geologists believe that the potentially 7.6 magnitude ‘Big One’ quake …
Online hotline launched to report smoke-belching jeepneys
A new online hotline has been launched that allows people to report smoke belching and dilapidated jeepneys and buses. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency Council on Traffic …
Puerto Galera latest resort to see environmental crackdown
Puerto Galera has become the latest tourist resort to attract the scrutiny of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The department is now targeting violators of environmental laws …
One third of businesses blamed for pollution as Boracay clean-up begins
Speaking at the Second Philippine Environment Summit in Cebu City, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatumade said of 2,600 establishments on the island, about 834 were at fault. He also said the …
Where to view the super blue blood moon on Wednesday
There will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a super blue blood moon on Wednesday (January 31). A super moon is when the satellite is at its closest distance to …
Could Ring of Fire activity trigger The Big One quake in Manila?
A United Nations warning that the Pacific Ring of fire is unusually active has stoked fears that Manila could be hit by The Big One earthquake. The UN’s Office for …
Fishermen warned after huge Great White Shark found dead off Luzon
Fishermen have been warned to take care after a huge Great White Shark washed up off the east coast of Luzon Island. The 17-feet-long monster was reported in the town …
Lava flow ‘facelift’ to restore Mount Mayon’s perfect symmetry
Scientists believe Mount Mayon’s continuing volcanic activity could act as a “facelift” and restore its cone to perfect symmetry. The volcano is often dubbed the “Mount Fuji of the Philippines” …
Updated: Residents evacuated amid Mayon eruption warning
UPDATE: Phivolcs has raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3. “For the past 24 hours, Mayon Volcano in Albay province has noticeably …
Two dead as tropical depression Agaton lashes Cebu
Two were killed and thousands fled as another tropical depression, Agaton, lashed the central Philippines today (Tuesday, January 2). The arrival of Agaton follows back-to-back storms 0ver the Christmas season. …
Bali declares ‘garbage emergency’ as trash piles up on beaches
Bali has declared a ‘garbage emergency’ as it battles mountains of trash that appear daily on its world-renowned beaches. Often named as one of the world’s top tourist destinations, the …
Treat for bird watchers as rare migratory species arrive in Pampanga province
Attention all bird watchers — 11 new migratory birds have been spotted in Pampanga province this week. Conservationist and photographer Juanita Santos-Ancheta, said Siberian white tail, Chinese white wagtail, grey-faced …
About 150 dead as storm Vinta brings chaos to Mindanao
About 150 people have been confirmed dead after storm Vinta tore across the island of Mindanao bringing floods and landslides. Lanao del Norte was the hardest hit by the storm …
Three dead and six missing as storm Vinta lashes Mindanao
At least three people are dead and six missing after tropical storm Vinta lashed the southern Philippines today (Friday, December 22). Vinta — international name Tembin — unleashed floods and …
Whale beached in Palawan helped back to its ocean home
A 15-foot whale was rescued after a team of environment, maritime and coast guard officers spent hours helping it back out to sea in Palawan. The whale, thought to be …
Landslides triggered by tropical storm Kai-Tak — or Urduja — kill 26
Landslides triggered by tropical storm Kai-Tak — or Urduja — have killed 26 people and 23 more are missing in the eastern Philippines. The deaths were reported in the island …
Tropical storm Urduja weakens, but thousands remain stranded
Tropical storm Urduja has slightly weakened and is now traversing the northern part of Samar, state weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said this afternoon (Saturday, …
Thousands of travellers stranded on Bali as Mount Agung spews ash
Tens of thousands of travellers are trapped in Bali after volcanic activity forced the island’s airport to close. Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of ash up to 10,000 feet since …
The good news about plastic waste in the Philippines
Plastic waste contaminates our food, water and air. Many are calling for a global ban on single-use plastics because throwing them “away” often means into our river systems and then …